Baby Center News & Features

Step by step tips on how to wean your baby from a pacifier.

Learn about the resources and help available to parents and families who can't afford baby diapers.

A Texas hospital set a record at the end of June when staff delivered more than 100 babies in 91 hours.

Beech-Nut has also decided to exit the market for Beech-Nut branded Single Grain Rice Cereal. The company cited concerns over the ability to obtain rice flour below the FDA guidance level and Beech-Nut specifications for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic.

Millions of these products were already recalled voluntarily, including the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper in 2019, which was linked by the CPSC to more than 30 deaths.

National guidelines warn against marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and highlight the need for more prenatal counseling.

Seeing double? It's not just you. There's an increased rate of families having twins due to medically assisted reproduction.

For whatever reason, sometimes breastfeeding isn’t the best option for new moms. Find out what alternatives are available to you for your baby.

Does it come naturally? Is it easy? Will my nipples hurt? How do I know if I’m doing it right? Learn what to expect when breastfeeding.

Trying to get back into shape after giving birth? Discover how you can make your baby a part of your post-pregnancy fitness routine.

Becoming a first-time parent might seem like a scary task. Read what other new parents wish they'd known before bringing their newborn home.

The investigators found significantly high levels of arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium in several major brands of baby food.

Research suggests that skin-to-skin contact in the first few months of an infant's life can play a key role in baby’s development.

FDA warns that taking painkillers called NSAIDS, such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, and Celebrex, during a pregnancy can raise risk in complications.

Your first pregnancy ultrasound offers an early peek inside the womb, and a chance to learn a bit more about your baby’s well-being and expected due date.

Preterm and low birth weight infants in the NICU are commonly found to have dads that don't have the best health. Read more about this study.

Are household cleaning products dangerous to babies? Learn how exposure to cleaning products in the first few months of life is tied to asthma.

Every parent is afraid of the idea of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Learn how sharing a room with your baby until they are 1 can decrease the risk.

The carriers were sold in stores nationwide -- including Target and online at Amazon.com -- from November through December 2019.

At 18 months, parent surveys estimated that the children's vocabulary averaged around 100 words among kids of coached families, compared to 60 words among children with no parent coaching.

Women share how they have a break time or private sector at work to breastfeed. Read on to learn how employers can help breastfeeding moms.

Are household cleaning products dangerous to babies? Learn how exposure to cleaning products in the first few months of life is tied to asthma.

Vaginal delivery and breastfeeding lessen the number of new allergy and asthma cases in children up to the age of 18 years, according to new research.

Your child is sick. Do you know if you should call the pediatrician, or wait? Use this guide to know when to make the call.

The CPSC is warning parents not let a baby sleep in products that hold an infant at an incline. Read about the risks of these products.